| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 5 2009 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 8, 2009) |
| Apr 3 2009 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 8, 2009. |
| May 8 2009 |
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| May 19 2009 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 4, 2009. |
| Jun 8 2009 |
Petition GRANTED The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 08-1225 is granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Jul 2 2009 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 25, 2009. |
| Jul 2 2009 |
The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 21, 2009. |
| Jul 2 2009 |
Joint motion to amend the briefing schedule and expand the word limits filed. VIDED. |
| Jul 27 2009 |
Motion of the parties to amend the briefing schedule and expand the word limits GRANTED. Petitioners in No. 08-1119 will file an opening brief, not to exceed 20,000 words, on or before August 25, 2009. Petitioner in No. 08-1225 will file a response brief, not to exceed 20,000 words, on or before October 21, 2009. Petitioners in No. 08-1119 will file a reply brief, not to exceed 10,000 words, on or before November 20, 2009. |
| Aug 24 2009 |
Joint appendix filed (statement of costs received.) VIDED. |
| Aug 25 2009 |
Brief of petitioners Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P.A., et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Aug 27 2009 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for the petitioners. VIDED. |
| Aug 28 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| Sep 1 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of Commercial Law League of America filed. |
| Sep 1 2009 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. |
| Sep 28 2009 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, December 1 , 2009. |
| Sep 29 2009 |
CIRCULATED |
| Oct 21 2009 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for the 8th Circuit. |
| Oct 21 2009 |
Brief of respondent United States filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Oct 28 2009 |
Brief amici curiae of Public Good, et al. filed. (Distributed) VIDED. |
| Nov 20 2009 |
Reply of petitioners Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P.A., et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Nov 24 2009 |
U.S.D.C. for the District of Minnesota is electronic. |
| Dec 1 2009 |
Argued. For petitioners in No. 08-1119 and respondents in No. 08-1225: G. Eric Brunstad, Jr., Hartford, Conn. For respondents in No. 08-1119 and petitioner in No. 08-1225: William M. Jay, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |